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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX50 HS
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively similar but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was launched 18 months after the NX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung NX10

 SX40 HS NX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011April 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Canon SX40 HS

 NX10 SX40 HS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX10

 SX40 HS NX10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the NX10.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NX10 is 64 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and NX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detect focusing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography information
Samsung NX10 Street photography information
49
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (600g)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography information
Samsung NX10 Sports photography information
42
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
54
good battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (600g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
62
great battery power (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
38
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging details
Samsung NX10 Vlogging details
57
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
missing mic jack
heavier than average in class (600 grams)
24
offers face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (499 grams)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX10
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung NX10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung NX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-09-15 2010-04-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 380 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $626